Mystery on the High Seas Quilting Cruise

October 12 – 27, 2021

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Check this destination off of your bucket list. Join us as we cruise from Ft Lauderdale to San Diego with a full transit through the Panama Canal and explore the mysteries of this Modern Wonder. Add on a fun mystery quilt project and this will be the perfect vacation for you.

Jean Biddick is an award-winning quiltmaker, author and teacher whose specialty is creating stunning machine-pieced masterpieces. She is well known for her quilts inspired by mosaic tile work. Her quilts have won awards from both the American Quilter’s Society in Paducah and the International Quilt Festival in Houston. One of her miniature quilts is in the permanent collection of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky.

She has been teaching quiltmaking for more than 35 years and loves to help students become more confident in their piecing skills. She started designing Mystery Quilts for The Quilter’s Market in 2006 and enjoys sharing those designs with her students.

The Project:

It is a Mystery Quilt so we can’t show you what it looks like – that would ruin the surprise! It will be a pieced quilt top and she is planning some extra surprises for you during the cruise.

Itinerary:

12 October 2021: Depart Ft Lauderdale, Florida at 4pm

13 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

14 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

15 October 2021: Cartagena, Colombia from 8am to 3:30pm

16 October 2021: Colon, Panama from 9am to 7pm

17 October 2021: Panama Canal Transit

18 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

19 October 2021: Puntarenas, Costa Rica from 8am to 6:30pm

20 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

21 October 2021: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala from 6:30am to 7pm

22 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

23 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

24 October 2021: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from 7am to 2pm

PM Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

25 October 2021: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico from 7am to 2:30pm

PM Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

26 October 2021: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea

27 October 2021: Arrive San Diego, California at 6:30am

About the Ship:

Celebrity Millennium is not one of those glitzy, brand-new mega-ships with rock climbing walls, trampolines and craft breweries. Yet, despite its age (the ship launched in 2000) and smaller size, Millennium still shines. The cruise line has maintained the ship well and it retains a timeless, yet modern beauty that can be seen everywhere onboard.

For anyone seeking to avoid the crush of humanity you’ll find on many mega-ships, Celebrity Millennium is just the right size, with a double occupancy of just more than 2,200 passengers. It’s small enough that the ship feels intimate, but large enough to support multiple restaurants, lounges and a true theater experience.

The ship has a touch of sophistication we loved, but it never comes across as stuffy or tedious, perhaps because the naturally inspired decor found throughout gives the ship a light, airy feel. Add to that friendly crew with ready smiles and a genuine interest in helping, and Celebrity Millennium provides a truly pleasant and relaxed cruise experience.

Features of Explorer of the Seas include:

Cosmos Lounge

Movies on the Rooftop

Fortunes Casino

Martini Bar

Cellar Masters

2 outdoor pools

1 indoor Solarium pool

Several hot tubs

Basketball/Soccer Court

Internet cafe

Retail shops

Theater

Fitness Center

Canyon Ranch Spa

Package Includes:

Onboard Accommodations

All port fees and taxes

Onboard gratuities

Quilting Workshops

Complete Quilt Top Project Kit

Welcome Aboard Cocktail Party

Group Onboard Dining

Open Stitch & Sail Workshops

That’s a Wrap Farewell Party

Machines provided by

Pricing: Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy. Other categories and single, triple and quad occupancy are available upon request. All pricing is in USD. $500 discount for those not participating in the workshops.

INTERIOR STATEROOM: $3150 per person

Description: Inside staterooms have two twin beds that can be converted to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower, as well as a sitting area with two chairs, desk and vanity. Each stateroom also has it’s own 20 inch interactive television, 24 hour room service, complimentary use of bathrobes, individual safe, direct dial telephone, thermostat-controlled air conditioning, and mini bar.

Stateroom Size: 170 sq ft *

OCEANVIEW STATEROOM: $4195 per person

Description: Ocean View staterooms have a picture window, two twin beds that can be converted to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower, as well as a large sitting area with desk, vanity, and sofa. Each stateroom also has it’s own 20 inch interactive television, 24 hour room service, complimentary use of bathrobes, individual safe, direct dial telephone, thermostat-controlled air conditioning, and mini bar.

Stateroom Size: 170 sq ft *

BALCONY STATEROOM: $4800 per person

Description: Deluxe Ocean View staterooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that lead to a verandah with lounge seating, two twin beds that can be converted to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower, as well as a sitting area with vanity and sofa bed. Each stateroom also has it’s own 20 inch interactive television, 24 hour room service, complimentary use of bathrobes, individual safe, direct dial telephone, thermostat-controlled air conditioning, and mini bar.

Stateroom Size: 170 sq ft *

Balcony: 38 sq ft *

AQUACLASS WITH BALCONY: Email for current pricing

Description: AquaClass staterooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that lead to your private veranda with lounge seating, two twin beds that can be converted to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower stall, as well as a comfortable sitting area with desk, drawer space, vanity, and sofa. Each stateroom also has its own 32 inch interactive LCD television, mini refrigerator, thermostat controlled air-conditioning, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer, mini bar, individual safe, 100% cotton towels and linens, complimentary use of bathrobes, and 24 hour room service.

Special Amenities: AquaClass staterooms offer priority seating in Blu, a specialty restaurant just for AquaClass guests that also serves a complimentary healthy continental breakfast daily. Guests in these staterooms are provided with a premium ship location close to the AquaSpa, unlimited access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room, a Personal Spa Concierge, pillow menu, and special programming and wellness classes.

Stateroom Size: 194 sq ft *

Balcony: 54 sq ft *

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL BOOKED AND DEPOSITED!

Payment Schedule: MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE

$500 deposit per person due at time of registration

2nd deposit of $500 per person due on or before 15 July 2020

Final balance due on or before 1 May 2021

**Trip/Travel Insurance through Travel Guard will be quoted by email following the original deposit.

***Cancellation Fees may apply as follows:

$100 per person cancellation fee after 15 July 2020

$500 per person cancellation fee after 1 May 2021

Other cancellation fees apply per Royal Caribbean based on date of cancellation.

Cancellations made within 30 days of departure are 100% non-refundable.